"The only racecourse in the UK accessible by boat as a form of public transport!! However more conventionally, the numbers 103, 2, 702, 703 and 8 all drop off on Maidenhead Road, the A308, by the racecourse entrance - the most frequent of which is the No 8 which departs every 30 mins from Windsor Parish Church. Also the 703 Flightline link bus, and the No 2 service to Dedworth - not so frequent however. The best walking route is along the Thames towpath until the dual carriageway, then under the flyover and straight on - racecourse entrance on the right."
From Heathrow Terminal 5 (for Elizabeth line, Heathrow Express and Piccadilly line)
Catch the number 8 or 703 buses to Windsor Boys School, which is just a short walk away. Alternatively, you can travel on-demand by air-conditioned Go2Gate minibuses which serve Vale Road, just opposite the entrance gate to the racecourse. Download the Go2Gate App to book your ride. Select “Vale Road 154 Southbound” as your destination. More details at www.heathrow.com/go2gate.
From Slough (for Elizabeth line and Great Western Railway)
Catch the number 8 or 703 buses to Windsor Boys School, which is just a short walk away.
From Ascot and Bracknell (for South Western Railway)
Catch the number 703 bus to Windsor Boys School, which is just a short walk away.
From Windsor Town Centre (for Great Western Railway and South Western Railway)
Catch the number 8 or 703 buses to Windsor Boys School, which is just a short walk away.
Alternatively, you can arrive in style with French Brothers river boat taxi service from Windsor Town Centre directly to the racecourse. Please visit www.frenchbrothers.co.uk and contact them directly.
When we asked Mike Parcej, a friend of the racecourse and passionate horse racing fan, here's what he had to say:
"The No 8 bus runs from outside Windsor Boys School to Slough, once every 15 minutes stopping on Arthur Road outside the racecourse entrance. Trains from London Waterloo to Windsor and Eton Riverside, and from Slough to Windsor and Eton Central. Slough connects to the line from Paddington to Reading, for cross country connections. French Brothers run the boat connections to the course from Windsor Promenade."
Windsor Racecourse
Maidenhead Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 5JJ
Conveniently located 1.5 miles from Windsor town centre the racecourse is easily accessible and well signposted from junction 6 on the M4 and junction 3 on the M3. If using sat-nav please use the postcode SL4 5EZ.
The nearest stations located to Royal Windsor Racecourse are Windsor & Eton Central with direct trains to Slough and Windsor & Eton Riverside with direct trains to London Waterloo. Taxis are available at both stations.
A direct river taxi service runs on all racedays from Barry Avenue Promenade (Opposite Browns Restaurant) to the Racecourse. The trip takes ten minutes and there is a bar facility on board. For further information please contact French Brothers on 01753 851900 or visit www.frenchbrothers.co.uk
Helicopters may land at the racecourse on a raceday, with prior permission from the racecourse on 01753 498400.
